Lane v. Logan Grain Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from. Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James Gibson, Judge. (1) The instrument for which the defendants gave their check, was an option contract and was absolutely void. Revised Statutes 1899, sec. 2337; Revised Statutes 1899, sec. 2342; Connor v. Black, 119 Mo. 126; Schreiver, Flock & Co. v. Isaac Orr, Admr., 55 Mo. App. 406; Mulford v. Caesar, 53 Mo. App. 263; Crawford v. Spencer, 92 Mo. 498; Hill v. Johnson, 38 Mo. App. 383; Scott v. Brown, 54 Mo.
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Appeal from. Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James Gibson, Judge. (1) The instrument for which the defendants gave their check, was an option contract and was absolutely void. Revised Statutes 1899, sec. 2337; Revised Statutes 1899, sec. 2342; Connor v. Black, 119 Mo. 126; Schreiver, Flock & Co. v. Isaac Orr, Admr., 55 Mo. App. 406; Mulford v. Caesar, 53 Mo. App. 263; Crawford v. Spencer, 92 Mo. 498; Hill v. Johnson, 38 Mo. App. 383; Scott v. Brown, 54 Mo. App. 606; Williams v. Tiedeman, 6 Mo. App. 269; Kent v. Witenberger, 13 Mo. App. 503; Ream v. Hamilton, 15 Mo. App. 577; McLean v. Stuve, 15…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.
This is an action which was brought before a justice of the peace to recover the amount of a check for $225.00 given by the defendant to plaintiff on which payment had been stopped. The check had been given in payment for the following written instrument:
“Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 4, 1902.
“I have this day sold to Theodore Nathan for account of C. N. Purcell ten (10) Puts, K. C. May wheat (75c.) seventy-five cents. Good until close of market, May 31st, 1902.
“G. L. Brinkman.
“It is understood that unless the original buyer of this privilege is .a member of the Kansas City Board of Trade that trades…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Crawford v. SpencerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Pearce v. RiceSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Pixley v. BoyntonIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Connor v. BlackSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- Whitesides v. HuntIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
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